Animal Care Tutor - Dronfield, United Kingdom - Landmarks Specialist College

Landmarks Specialist College

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Dronfield, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Hours: 08:30 - 16:30, Monday - Friday - 52 weeks
Landmarks is an independent specialist college for young people with learning disabilities and difficulties. The college offers a wide range of programmes that are tailored to each individual's needs.

Landmarks operates from several sites across; Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and South Yorkshire, with our main site located in Eckington, S21 4EF.

Landmarks has several satellite provisions in Rotherham, Nottingham city Centre and an operating hospitality and catering facility in Rainworth, Mansfield.

These environments enable the college to provide a range of personal and vocational training opportunities.

In addition, we own a small farm, Apperknowle Farm of 7.5 acres in the picturesque village of Apperknowle. This is where our small animal, horticulture, conservation, and market garden enterprise curriculums are based.

Our staff are required to work on a range of different sites, including; college campuses, employer's premises or communities local to your learners home - therefore willingness to travel is essential.

There may be a requirement to transport learners in your own car, insurance implications are reimbursed. Mileage and expenses are provided for travel during the working day.

Main Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities will include, but are not restricted to:

Implement curriculum and farm activities as directed
Ensure high standards of safety are observed
Ensure animals are cared for well and facilities are well maintained
Ensure all DEFRA and Other agency reporting systems and compliance documentation is in good order at all times
Ensure breeding plan is constant throughout the year
Advocate for a Farm to Fork curriculum
Ensure showing plan is successful resulting in some of our animals being shown at local shows with our learners
Plan and deliver high quality teaching sessions
To support the Farm Committee that includes those involved in the colleges FarmtoFork curriculum, Farm delivery and relevant associated activities and events
Complete records and portfolios as directed by the Quality Improvement Manager, ensuring high levels of success for learners following sessions you deliver
Participate in all available training, relevant to the role of a tutor
Attend and participate within college committees as appropriate
Support college promotional activities
Manage all aspects of the learner experience for your allocated tutor group
Responsible for maintaining learner data
Liaise with parents/carers on learner issues and build effective relationships and to professional manage and resolve learner issues and concerns
Attend moderation meetings for all qualifications to ensure the sharing of good practice
Utilise to good effect the specialist support of Speech and Occupational Therapy as well as our health and wellbeing services
Provide detailed and accurate information about learner's progress
Responsible for classroom management and direction of learning support staff.

This list of duties should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive as the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities.

If you have any further queries or would like to arrange a discussion regarding the terms and conditions of employment at Landmarks, please contact the Human Resources department on

In return we will offer:

Westfield Health Scheme following a successful probation.
Life cover following a successful probation.
Standard life pension.
30 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata 52week employees) addition of 1 extra day's holiday after your third anniversary, up to a maximum of 5 additional days

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£30,888.00-£38,094.10 per year

Benefits: